Black Hills State University

1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799
(800) 255-2478

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 6634

Type: Public 4-year or above

Main Website: www.bhsu.edu

Financial Aid: financial aid link

Annual Costs

Tuition and fees: $7,617.00

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,447.00

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $21,927.00

Test Scoring

	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading	440	533
SAT Math	420	523
SAT Writing	425	575
ACT Composite	18	22
ACT English	17	22
ACT Math	17	22
ACT Writing

*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.

Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving any financial aid	92%
Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants	43%
Average Federal Grant	$4,434.00

State Aid
Percentage of students receiving state aid	12%
Average state aid	$1,195.00

Institutional Aid
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid	40%
Average institutional aid	$1,522.00

Student Loans
Percentage of students receiving a student loan	75%
Average student loan	$6,318.00

Degrees: ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE; BACHELOR'S DEGREE; POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE; MASTER'S DEGREE

Majors: Accounting; American Indian/Native American Studies; Art Teacher Education; Art/art Studies; Biology Teacher Education; Biology/Biological Sciences; Business Administration and Management; Business Teacher Education; Business/Commerce; Chemistry; Chemistry Teacher Education; Commercial and Advertising Art; Community Organization and Advocacy; Construction Trades; Creative Writing; Curriculum and Instruction; Elementary Education and Teaching; English Language and Literature; English/Language Arts Teacher Education; Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies; General Studies; Graphic Design; Health and Physical Education/Fitness; History; History Teacher Education; Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration; Industrial Technology/Technician; Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching; Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician; Mass Communication/Media Studies; Mathematics; Mathematics Teacher Education; Molecular Genetics; Music; Music Teacher Education; Organizational Behavior Studies; Outdoor Education; Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; Physical Sciences; Political Science and Government; Psychology; Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication; Public/Applied History; Reading Teacher Education; Rhetoric and Composition; Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations; Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education; Secondary Education and Teaching; Social Science Teacher Education; Social Sciences; Sociology; Spanish Language and Literature; Special Education and Teaching; Speech Teacher Education; Sport and Fitness Administration/Management; Teacher Assistant/Aide; Teacher Education, Multiple Levels; Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education; Tourism and Travel Services Management

Black Hills State University Scholarships

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Business Leaders Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time at Black Hills State University College of Business and Technology majoring in Business. Students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and completed a minimum of 60 credit hours. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Elaine & Howard Owens Scholarship

Scholarship for non-traditional undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Black Hills State University College of Business and Technology majoring in Business Administration or Marketing. Students must have an interest in retailing. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...

Department of Business Scholarships

Accounting Faculty Scholarship

Scholarship for college juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at Black Hills State University College of Business and Technology majoring in Accounting. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...

Montana-Dakota Utilities Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Black Hills State University College of Business and Technology majoring in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Entrepreneurial Studies, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, or Marketing. Students must come from a community served by Montana-Dakota Utilities. Due date and award amount may vary. more...

South Dakota Scholarships

Sioux Falls Area Retired Teachers Scholarship

Scholarship for college juniors attending a South Dakota college or university pursuing a degree in Education.. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Contact the financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...

Civil Engineering Scholarships

Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology who are majoring in Civil Engineering. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for this award. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Perry Williams Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, majoring in Physics. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Lowery & Mary Ann Smith Athletic Scholarship

Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology who are involved in the school's athletic program. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for this award. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Fred N. Oberg Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology who are majoring in Metallurgical Engineering. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for this award. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Wayne Covey-Dakota Pride Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University, majoring in Agriculture. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Blanche Tompkins Henderson & Donald C. Henderson Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending South Dakota State University, majoring in Agriculture or Biological Sciences. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Carver-Cornelissen Scholarship

Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology who are majoring in Geology or Geological Engineering. Students must be in good academic standing to be considered for this award. Due date, number of awards, and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

John E. & Dorothy L. Thompson Scholarship

Annual award for an undergraduate student attending South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, majoring in Economics. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and promise in the field of economics. Financial need will be considered. Award amount varies. more...

Haines Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduates (freshmen ineligible) enrolled at Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota State University or the University of South Dakota who are majoring in Education. Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA to be eligible. In addition to admissions application student must submit a Haines application form, a statement on personal philosophy, a statement on educational philosophy, and a resume. Award amount is payable over 2 semesters. Contact the SD Board of Regents for more information and/or application. more...

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